Band biographer David Buckley has posted an interesting interview with Jet on his website. The No Mercy author also has a separate interview with MkII guitarist John Ellis on his site too.………Read them here…

‘Giants is a triumph (in every possible way)’… So ends the first review of the band’s forthcoming album which has just been posted on journalist and band-ally John Robb’s excellent Louder Than War music site.

Giving the album a nine out of ten score, the glowing review uses terms like ’100% pure Stranglers’ and ‘a late period masterpiece’. It is an incredibly positive review

Almost 35 years since their debut LP Rattus Norvegicus, the band release their eagerly anticipated 17th studio album Giants in the Spring.

In true Stranglers’ style, Giants displays both the variety and distinctive sound that the band have become known for throughout their career so far. The album opens with Another Camden Afternoon which is the band’s first instrumental for over 20 years. There are nine other diverse tracks including

In February, the band’s acoustic Themeninblackinbrugge CD is being repackaged and re-released with different artwork under the new title Acoustic In Brugge. It is available to preorder on Amazon [PRE-ORDER] . Please note that this contains the same actual recording as the original release.

Roundhouse sold out!

We have had confirmation that the band’s March London date at the Camden Roundhouse is totally sold out.

Their eagerly anticipated new studio album Giants will be unleashed on the world in the spring. We hope to have full details about Giants very soon including full tracklisting and cover image. Watch this space…

The band have a busy schedule of live dates across Britain and Europe throughout March and April. There are rumours of gigs further off